Vice President, ETF Capital Markets - Primary Markets

BlackRock•New York, NY

1d•$155,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The BlackRock Global Markets – US iShares Capital Markets team is responsible for growing, protecting, and advancing the trading of the US iShares ETF platform. The team leads all aspects of primary and secondary market ETF trading and plays a critical role in safeguarding market quality across a diverse and expanding product set. We actively identify, analyze, and mitigate trading frictions that may impact ETF investors, while partnering with liquidity providers, exchanges, regulators, and internal stakeholders to strengthen and evolve the ETF ecosystem.

Requirements

5–10 years of relevant industry experience with strong knowledge of ETF primary and secondary trading, and ETF market infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience managing risk, making decisions under pressure, and understanding downstream impacts across products and platforms.
Proven ability to operate with a high degree of accountability, discretion, and judgment in a fast‑paced environment.
Strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence across functions, seniorities, and external counterparties.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience communicating complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Comfort with ambiguity and change, paired with a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset.
Series 7 and 63 required (or ability to obtain post‑hire).

Nice To Haves

Prior ETF Capital Markets, trading, ETF servicing, or closely related experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior risk owner for the ETF primary market platform, ensuring robust controls and protecting ETF shareholders across market conditions.
Provide leadership in managing daily primary market activity, including oversight of order taking, risk exposures, and operational escalations.
Serve as a subject matter expert in ETF trading and market structure, advising internal partners and external participants on complex trading, basket construction, and liquidity considerations.
Lead engagement with external liquidity providers and Authorized Participants, strengthening strategic relationships and driving initiatives that improve trading efficiency, participation, and resilience.
Partner closely with portfolio managers, product development, legal, compliance, and operations to influence product design, basket policy, and trading process enhancements.
Drive cross‑functional initiatives with technology and platform teams, helping prioritize, test, and implement enhancements to the primary market platform and supporting infrastructure.
Analyze ETF trading and flow data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Act as a point of escalation and decision‑maker during market events, applying sound judgment under pressure and coordinating responses across internal and external partners.
Contribute to the development of junior talent through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and leadership by example.